bsmphilly.com Topics: securityhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/topics/security/?utm_medium=RSSbsmphilly.com Topics: securityen-usWed, 08 Jul 2015 17:30:32 -05008th Police District awards honorees at meetinghttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jul/8/8th-police-district-awards-honorees-meeting/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The 8th Police District recognized Officer Joseph Kolodi as Officer of the Month and handed out a civilian award during a recent meeting of the district&rsquo;s community advisory board.</p> <p>Lt. Lawrence Clifford and Peggy Recupido, aide to City Councilman Brian O&rsquo;Neill, were among those to honor Kolodi during the 8th ...William KennyWed, 08 Jul 2015 17:30:32 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jul/8/8th-police-district-awards-honorees-meeting/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSCrook uses crowbar to swipe computerhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jul/1/crook-uses-crowbar-swipe-computer/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>A burglar used a crowbar to steal an Apple computer from a business in the Byberry East Industrial Park on June 11.</p> <p>Surveillance cameras documented the 3 a.m. break-in during which the crook pried open the front door of Energy Star Services at 12301 McNulty Road and swiped a desktop ...William KennyWed, 01 Jul 2015 18:04:38 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jul/1/crook-uses-crowbar-swipe-computer/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSOne dead, one critical in house firehttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jun/17/one-dead-one-critical-house-fire/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Derrick Sawyer delivered a powerful fire safety message during the June 9 meeting of the Somerton Civic Association, but it tragically did not arrive soon enough to one neighborhood family.</p> <p>Three days after the meeting, a morning blaze in an Avon Street home claimed the life of ...William KennyWed, 17 Jun 2015 19:22:26 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jun/17/one-dead-one-critical-house-fire/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSThieves swipe car batteries from auto shop http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/may/27/thieves-swipe-car-batteries-auto-shop/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Forget about petty change in the console, a couple of unidentified men took the theft-from-auto concept to a new devious level earlier this month when they raided a Northeast auto repair yard and stripped several cars of their batteries.</p> <p>The break-in occurred at Max&rsquo;s Auto, 7000 Oxford Ave., on May ...William KennyWed, 27 May 2015 17:39:16 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/may/27/thieves-swipe-car-batteries-auto-shop/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSVideo released in NE warehouse burglaryhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/may/20/video-released-ne-warehouse-burglary/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>A man who burglarized a Holmesburg vending company&rsquo;s warehouse on May 1 may not have been ready for his close-up, but he got one anyway.</p> <p>Night vision surveillance video of the early morning break-in captured a zoom shot of the hooded thief inside the darkened business. The crime occurred at ...William KennyWed, 20 May 2015 01:44:31 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/may/20/video-released-ne-warehouse-burglary/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSPolice trying to ID Castor Gardens robberhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/may/13/police-trying-id-castor-gardens-robber/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>An armed robber probably thought he had the cashier of Summerdale Mini-Market cornered when he pointed his handgun through a gap in the victim&rsquo;s protective booth. Instead, the worker ran from his cubicle, leaving the masked crook to flee empty-handed.</p> <p>The crime played out on May 1 on the 1200 ...William KennyWed, 13 May 2015 20:30:20 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/may/13/police-trying-id-castor-gardens-robber/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSPublic’s help sought in ID’ing home invaderhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/may/13/publics-help-sought-iding-home-invder/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Police have released little information about a home invasion robbery and possible sexual assault that occurred in Oxford Circle on April 3, but they seek the public&rsquo;s help in identifying one of the culprits.</p> <p>The incident occurred at about 2:20 a.m. on the 6100 block of Shisler St. when two ...William KennyWed, 13 May 2015 18:39:35 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/may/13/publics-help-sought-iding-home-invder/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSSearch is on for bike thief caught on surveillance camhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/may/13/search-bike-thief-caught-surveillance-cam/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>One week after a Bell&rsquo;s Corner resident&rsquo;s savvy with surveillance equipment helped police capture a roving shrubbery nabber, some folks in Wissinoming are hoping that a similar tactic will help them identify another petty thief.</p> <p>On May 7, Facebook user Cheryl Morgan posted the new surveillance video in the &ldquo;Mayfair ...William KennyWed, 13 May 2015 18:33:06 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/may/13/search-bike-thief-caught-surveillance-cam/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSSecurity video released in 7-eleven robbery http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/apr/29/security-video-released-7-eleven-robbery/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>A man who walked into a Tacony convenience store demanding money may not have mentioned anything about a weapon, but his dark mask made his intentions clear.</p> <p>Police say the bandit held up the 7-eleven at 6919 Torresdale Ave. at about 3:22 a.m. on April 19. Surveillance cameras recorded the ...William KennyWed, 29 Apr 2015 17:24:21 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/apr/29/security-video-released-7-eleven-robbery/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSMan swipes cigarettes from Wawa http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/apr/22/man-swipes-cigarettes-wawa/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>A man used diversion instead of force to steal a couple of cartons of cigarettes from a Bustleton convenience store on March 29, but he wasn&rsquo;t able to deceive a surveillance camera.</p> <p>The video recording device documented the theft, which occurred at Wawa, 9307 Krewstown Road, on March 29. Police ...William KennyWed, 22 Apr 2015 17:29:42 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/apr/22/man-swipes-cigarettes-wawa/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSBlue Flame to host boxing event on Sundayhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/apr/15/blue-flame-host-boxing-event-sunday/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Police and firefighters will square off in the boxing ring at a new venue on Sunday, April 19, as the Philadelphia Blue Flame football team hosts the 12th annual Blue Flame Bouts at the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5, 11630 Caroline Road.</p> <p>For the first time in the event&rsquo;s ...Northeast Times StaffWed, 15 Apr 2015 16:39:35 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/apr/15/blue-flame-host-boxing-event-sunday/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSLocal doctor offers tips for poison preventionhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/apr/1/local-doctor-offers-tips-poison-prevention/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Dr. Gerald Wydro, chair of emergency medicine at Aria Health&rsquo;s Torresdale Campus emergency department, offers the following tips for poison prevention:</p> <p>&bull; Before you buy an item, read the labels and warnings. It is important to be educated about the products you are bringing into your home.</p> <p>&bull; Designate a ...Northeast Times StaffWed, 01 Apr 2015 19:13:46 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/apr/1/local-doctor-offers-tips-poison-prevention/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSHomeless man caught attempting to rob CVS http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/mar/4/homeless-man-caught-attempting-rob-cvs/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Note to burglars: When an alarm sounds, it&rsquo;s time to go.</p> <p>A homeless man who allegedly broke into a Somerton pharmacy last Friday failed to follow that golden rule of criminality and, as a result, is now sheltered in a city prison.</p> <p>Philadelphia police say that Samuel Geyman, 20, tripped ...William KennyWed, 04 Mar 2015 18:04:13 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/mar/4/homeless-man-caught-attempting-rob-cvs/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSTen airbags stolen from cars in Rhawnhurst http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/mar/4/ten-airbags-stolen-cars-rhawnhurst/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Detectives can probably rule out one suspect in a rash of automobile break-ins on Sunday night in Rhawnhurst. It wasn&rsquo;t Joe Isuzu.</p> <p>On the contrary, the crooks appeared to be fixated on Hondas, 10 of them in fact, all late-model Accords and Civics. In each case, they stole the safety ...William KennyWed, 04 Mar 2015 18:02:48 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/mar/4/ten-airbags-stolen-cars-rhawnhurst/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSSuspects sought in heist prompted by social media postshttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/feb/11/suspects-sought-heist-prompted-social-media-posts/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>A Somerton teenager with expensive taste in accessories and a penchant for posting selfies on Instagram became the target of home invasion robbers last Friday, police say.</p> <p>Three masked gunmen burst into the 19-year-old victim&rsquo;s home on the unit block of Brookshire Terrace at about 2:30 a.m., where the resident ...William KennyWed, 11 Feb 2015 16:56:12 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/feb/11/suspects-sought-heist-prompted-social-media-posts/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSLocal police strive to improve community relationshttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/feb/11/local-police-strive-improve-community-relations/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Deputy Commissioner Richard Ross, the Philadelphia Police Department&rsquo;s second in command, has encountered more than a few hostile crowds in recent weeks. But the 7th Police District Advisory Council was anything but adverse when Ross addressed the Northeast community group on Jan. 15.</p> <p>During the PDAC&rsquo;s monthly meeting, Ross told ...William KennyWed, 11 Feb 2015 17:15:10 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/feb/11/local-police-strive-improve-community-relations/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSOp-ed: Law enforcement officers deserve to be treated with respecthttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/feb/4/op-ed-law-enforcement-officers-deserve-be-treated-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Since 1947, the Philadelphia Police Department has partnered with residents, businesses and local community leaders to run the Philadelphia Police Athletic League, or PAL.</p> <p>The mission of the PAL is a simple one: &ldquo;Cops Helping Kids.&rdquo; It is how the PAL helps kids, though, that is the story.</p> <p>Police officers ...By U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey , For the TimesWed, 04 Feb 2015 20:20:44 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/feb/4/op-ed-law-enforcement-officers-deserve-be-treated-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSHoly Family University to host ‘Life After Ferguson’ forum Jan. 29http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jan/21/holy-family-university-host-life-after-ferguson-fo/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Holy Family University will host a forum, Life After Ferguson: Where Do We Go From Here?, on Thursday, Jan. 29, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the university&rsquo;s Northeast Philadelphia campus.&nbsp;</p> <p>The goal of the event is to identify strategies to move beyond the current state of racial tension and ...Northeast Times StaffWed, 21 Jan 2015 17:25:51 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jan/21/holy-family-university-host-life-after-ferguson-fo/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSPhiladelphia Fire Department releases year-end statisticshttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jan/14/philadelphia-fire-department-releases-year-end-sta/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Fire deaths increased by one-third while fire-related injuries rose by 4 percent in Philadelphia last year, although both tallies remained well below recent historical peaks, according to year-end statistics released by the Philadelphia Fire Department this month.</p> <p>Meanwhile, the department made many major investments in its emergency medical services and ...William KennyWed, 14 Jan 2015 18:16:08 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jan/14/philadelphia-fire-department-releases-year-end-sta/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSRobber ambushes victim, steals laptop http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jan/14/robber-ambushes-victim-steals-laptop/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>An unidentified man went to a Mayfair 7-Eleven on Christmas Eve to shop for a specific, high-priced laptop computer, but he never intended to pay a dime for it, according to Philadelphia police. Instead, the thug slugged another patron in the back of the head and swiped the device from ...William KennyWed, 14 Jan 2015 17:53:22 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jan/14/robber-ambushes-victim-steals-laptop/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS